The French Revolution and Napoleonic Wars: Every Week

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  • čas přidán 4. 10. 2019
  • See how a revolution in France transformed the entire continent of Europe with the rise and fall of Napoleon Bonaparte.
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  • @EmperorTigerstar
    @EmperorTigerstar  Před 3 lety +1326

    Thanks for a million views everyone!

  • @sheldonj.plankton163
    @sheldonj.plankton163 Před 4 lety +5898

    Country: *Declares war on France*
    France: *Invades the country*
    Country: Just kiddin', I'm on your side

    • @AnImperialGod
      @AnImperialGod Před 4 lety +239

      Still much better than... BETRAY YOUR ALLY WHICH IS ALSO A POWER AND PUT YOUR BROTHER ON THE THRONE MEANWHILE YOU INVADE RUSSIA.

    • @soyderiverdeliverybeaver8941
      @soyderiverdeliverybeaver8941 Před 4 lety +10

      @@LuisAldamiz what inquisition? That had ended by mid 1500s

    • @ZMGian
      @ZMGian Před 4 lety +68

      @@soyderiverdeliverybeaver8941 You know, nobody expects the spanish inquisition.

    • @soyderiverdeliverybeaver8941
      @soyderiverdeliverybeaver8941 Před 4 lety +9

      @@LuisAldamiz it had like 3000 trials total, theres no way it had this few if it lasted all that long

    • @soyderiverdeliverybeaver8941
      @soyderiverdeliverybeaver8941 Před 4 lety

      @@LuisAldamiz well, i dont remember. I think 3000 is the amount of people declared guilty and killed/tortured. So i am probably wrong on that. My mistake.

  • @AOE3IET
    @AOE3IET Před 4 lety +3809

    2:30
    *Papal states declares war on you!*
    France: What?
    Papal states: sorry missclick

  • @CSGhostAnimation
    @CSGhostAnimation Před 3 lety +2702

    France: starts fighting ppl
    Russia: Annexes Poland
    Of course.

    • @philipchouliaras5879
      @philipchouliaras5879 Před 3 lety +188

      traditions

    • @sharkronical
      @sharkronical Před 3 lety +218

      This won't be the last time someone starts a global war and then Russia annexes half of Poland

    • @Left_Behind
      @Left_Behind Před 3 lety +16

      bruh poland didnt exist at this time
      edit: I guess many people didn't understand this old comment, what i meant is that poland wasn't independent

    • @xerozyte1012
      @xerozyte1012 Před 2 lety +71

      @@Left_Behind poland was partitioned by prussia, austria, and russia

    • @Left_Behind
      @Left_Behind Před 2 lety +25

      @@xerozyte1012 yes, almost ten years before napoleonic wars started, this is why this meme makes no sense

  • @lyanlegolmuth5005
    @lyanlegolmuth5005 Před 3 lety +3373

    Germany: OMG, I can't stand western and eastern front at the time
    France: 360° warfield

  • @Realkeepa-et9vo
    @Realkeepa-et9vo Před 4 lety +3588

    French Revolution happens:
    Russia, Prussia and Austria: *Poland time*

  • @marvelfannumber1
    @marvelfannumber1 Před 4 lety +4226

    *Alexander I* - Did you take Moscow?
    *Napoleon* - Yes.
    *Alexander I* - At what cost?
    *Napoleon* - Everything...

    • @Engifarting456
      @Engifarting456 Před 4 lety +4

      No

    • @klynt2763
      @klynt2763 Před 4 lety +489

      *Napoleon* - Did you invade Russia?
      *Adolf Hitler* - Yes.
      *Napoleon* - At what cost?
      *Adolf Hitler* - Third Reich...

    • @EndOfSmallSanctuary97
      @EndOfSmallSanctuary97 Před 4 lety +46

      Actually pretty accurate use of the meme. Nice.

    • @FaithfulOfBrigantia
      @FaithfulOfBrigantia Před 4 lety +71

      @@edwardendo2155
      Moscow was far more important than St.Petersburg, being the capital is merely symbolic.
      If Napoleon captured St.Petersburg the outcome would be the same

    • @MichelOM1995
      @MichelOM1995 Před 4 lety +21

      Russia should thank Spain and the UK, without them Russia would have fallen

  • @narayasuiryoku1397
    @narayasuiryoku1397 Před 3 lety +2868

    France: become a democracy
    european empires: and I took that personally
    France: become an empire
    European empires: I still took that personally

    • @derpynerdy6294
      @derpynerdy6294 Před 3 lety +163

      Iiberalism exist
      European monarchs: I don’t like you...

    • @therearenoshortcuts9868
      @therearenoshortcuts9868 Před 3 lety +41

      there was a chance for peace in 1803/1804 i think...
      Napoleon was Machiavelli's the prince who failed to stabilize the new world order after winning the last war
      if you fail to stabilize, your luck will eventually run out, and you will get knocked back down...

    • @sarkis951
      @sarkis951 Před 3 lety +64

      @@ernestov1777 No, it's a disaster.

    • @ernestov1777
      @ernestov1777 Před 3 lety +31

      @@sarkis951 Your own opinion. I'm not going to comment on that.

    • @quintusfabiusmaximus8700
      @quintusfabiusmaximus8700 Před 3 lety +37

      @@sarkis951
      It’s a disaster to authoritarian or monarchy and other nation that had outdated system like the Middle East?

  • @costelc4077
    @costelc4077 Před 3 lety +591

    France: *is fighting every other country in europe*
    Europe: how are you still alive
    France: i have no idea

    • @Mornepin
      @Mornepin Před 3 lety +31

      There is the answer : /watch?v=dkhcNoMNHA0
      We had the same demography as Russians (around 34 million inhabitants whereas the British were half of that). Germany also wasn't united.
      Napoleon was a pure genius who also had enough human resources to reach his goals. He probably wouldn't have started his conquests if he didn't have these resources anyway.

    • @11Survivor
      @11Survivor Před 3 lety +7

      @@Mornepin He also ended up killing a sizeable chunk of the french youth as a result and reducing France's density advantage enough for Prussia to take over.

    • @notrius7754
      @notrius7754 Před 3 lety +42

      @@11Survivor you just ignore the fact that all of these wars ware declared on Napoleon, if there is a one person to blame here then ill say its George III.

    • @NotThatSpecial
      @NotThatSpecial Před 2 lety

      @@Mornepin You can't Rick roll the best RickRoller...

    • @ommsterlitz1805
      @ommsterlitz1805 Před 2 lety +2

      @@11Survivor He didn't declared wars it's the monarchies that wanted the Republic dead learn history ffs it's tiring of repeating the same thing over and over to ignorant

  • @Salien1999
    @Salien1999 Před 4 lety +5376

    Russia, every time the European powers are at war: Oh thank God, now I can have Poland again.

    • @Fnidner
      @Fnidner Před 4 lety +113

      this

    • @sucellus5452
      @sucellus5452 Před 4 lety +68

      they have the best marshall ever marshall winter... because honestly afeter borodino battle it was fare to be done...

    • @dariusznowak9599
      @dariusznowak9599 Před 4 lety +6

      Down with poland

    • @devdixit2440
      @devdixit2440 Před 4 lety +293

      @@sucellus5452 Its a common misconception that winter was the reason Napoleon lost the war. Thats not actually true, far more of his soldiers died in the summer of typhus and the like than in winter.
      1/3 of the Grand Armee was captured or killed in action. 1/2 died of hunger, disease, and the climate. Only 1/6th crossed back over the Nieman.

    • @WhatTheHellMagnetophoneMean
      @WhatTheHellMagnetophoneMean Před 4 lety +129

      Everyone knows about General Frost, but all people forget about Colonel Cholera.

  • @jaec1998
    @jaec1998 Před 4 lety +2811

    "Sweden Declares war on the U.K. but no action is taken"
    -Talk about "all bjorke and no bite"

    • @jaredkish8201
      @jaredkish8201 Před 4 lety +81

      BÖRK

    • @seneca983
      @seneca983 Před 4 lety +24

      All skall and no bett.

    • @ThiccNose
      @ThiccNose Před 4 lety +38

      I’m using this as a joke with my girlfriend who is Scottish whenever we have an argument
      “It’s starting to look like 1810 is about to repeat itself!”

    • @irontusk341
      @irontusk341 Před 4 lety +2

      thats what she said......

    • @sparkybolt2085
      @sparkybolt2085 Před 4 lety +4

      @Helmholtz I mean, I wouldn't be surprised. Finland was at war with the Soviet Union.

  • @kotzpenner
    @kotzpenner Před 3 lety +2433

    Napoleon was like a very skilled but unlucky and too ambitious EU4 player. Because of all his Agressive Expansion points, everybody allied against him, struggling to win at first, then overwhelming later. He even tries to go out with a firework. Truly one of history's most interesting characters.

    • @bidenator9760
      @bidenator9760 Před 3 lety +183

      Spreading his dynasty to the Spanish vassal wasn't a move conducive to victory either : p

    • @connorkenway5452
      @connorkenway5452 Před 2 lety +38

      He is badass

    • @Highground455
      @Highground455 Před 2 lety +50

      He should try hoi4 hopefully it will worked out better for him than it did Hitler

    • @khada6226
      @khada6226 Před 2 lety

      @@bidenator9760 his head become larger and larger as time pases

    • @caiden5855
      @caiden5855 Před 2 lety +23

      Just like bideo game!!!

  • @tomsmart312
    @tomsmart312 Před 4 lety +4591

    *Prussia is defeated by Napoleon and is humiliated*
    Austria- “First time?”

    • @blackflamefegari5756
      @blackflamefegari5756 Před 4 lety +82

      Tom Smart but didn’t Prussia view itself as like the Sparta of the HRE

    • @Engifarting456
      @Engifarting456 Před 4 lety +12

      Albanians defeated then tigerstar makes propaganda

    • @rolandilosvay9470
      @rolandilosvay9470 Před 4 lety +124

      @@blackflamefegari5756 Their Military might decreased after the seven years war and the death of Frederick the Great but yeah, they thought a bit like this

    • @lesscringeymapperdude
      @lesscringeymapperdude Před 4 lety +2

      @@Engifarting456 Alabania was puppet of Turkey after I lost the European LCMD war

    • @Itachi951000
      @Itachi951000 Před 4 lety +55

      Technically Marshal Davout defeated Prussia. He was the one who faced the main prussian army, not Napoleon.

  • @dawidwojacki5049
    @dawidwojacki5049 Před 4 lety +2289

    France: How many colaitions against me you want to make?
    UK: Yes.

    • @baradon920
      @baradon920 Před 4 lety +55

      Putain de rosbeef depuis Richard I ils nous détestent (they hate us)

    • @LeHappiste
      @LeHappiste Před 4 lety +28

      Richard Lionheart was French though

    • @shiedakaynlincurve9554
      @shiedakaynlincurve9554 Před 4 lety +10

      UK never left any of the coalitions and always fought the french and finally they got nothing

    • @yuuyake3770
      @yuuyake3770 Před 4 lety +46

      @@shiedakaynlincurve9554 always is an overstatement, they didnt fight in the 3rd, 4th or 6th coalition as active belligerents

    • @napoleonbonaparte9166
      @napoleonbonaparte9166 Před 4 lety +73

      @@shiedakaynlincurve9554
      Got nothing? They took colonies from Spain, France and Netherlands, and all colonial rivals (Spain, France and Netherlands again) were on their knees at the end of the war. They had all what they wanted. Austria put much more effort in the war and won less (some border changes but not in the good way, influence in German states eroded in favour of Prussia...)

  • @attempt5074
    @attempt5074 Před 3 lety +842

    Stereotypes: hahaha french surrender to germany after 4 weeks hahaha
    France: *reaches Berlin in 16 days*

  • @KnightofUkraine
    @KnightofUkraine Před 3 lety +368

    Napoleon: The Republic has been reorganized into the First French Empire

    • @erwannthietart3602
      @erwannthietart3602 Před 3 lety +62

      *Looks at Spain* execute order 66

    • @yourstruly4817
      @yourstruly4817 Před 3 lety +40

      The attempt on my croissant has left me scarred...and deformed.

    • @condedooku9750
      @condedooku9750 Před 3 lety +33

      @@erwannthietart3602
      Spain: Is over France! I have the Spanish guerrilla!
      France: You underestimate my power.
      Spain: Don't try it! ...
      Spain: We were the chosen ones! We were supposed to destroy Britain, not force me to join him! Bring illustration to Europe! not to leave her in ruin.
      France: I hate you!
      Spain: You were my brother France! I love you.

    • @jonathan3730
      @jonathan3730 Před 2 lety +3

      @@condedooku9750 Shut up now!... I'm crying...

    • @TheLordNovo
      @TheLordNovo Před 2 lety +10

      For a safe, and secure…REVOLUTION

  • @alexdelvecchio1879
    @alexdelvecchio1879 Před 4 lety +2725

    Allies: "Banish" Napoleon to an island ten miles from the mainland
    Napoleon: Comes back
    Allies: *Surprised Pikachu Face*

    • @seneca983
      @seneca983 Před 4 lety +151

      In EmperorTigerstar's opinion, Napoléon coming back was one of the more surprising events in history.

    • @lazer_kiw1
      @lazer_kiw1 Před 4 lety +76

      ♪ But he came back ♪

    • @yusufemir8314
      @yusufemir8314 Před 4 lety +33

      @@lazer_kiw1 Luckily they banished him to another island.

    • @AnImperialGod
      @AnImperialGod Před 4 lety +5

      Why didn't they just kill him?

    • @immanuelsugar6209
      @immanuelsugar6209 Před 4 lety +67

      @@AnImperialGod Because such weren't the moral codes of the early 19th century in relation to rulers of state.

  • @acupofwater1847
    @acupofwater1847 Před 4 lety +3268

    Austria: *Joins coalition out of nowhere*
    Napoleon: *Humiliates Austrian army, captures Vienna again*
    Austria: OooOh noOooO!

    • @hermitcrack9091
      @hermitcrack9091 Před 4 lety +174

      I read the "OH NOOOO" in Joseph Joestar's voice

    • @o.i.8131
      @o.i.8131 Před 4 lety +17

      @@hermitcrack9091 same

    • @guillaumeroudiere5749
      @guillaumeroudiere5749 Před 4 lety +53

      I see you are a men of culture as well

    • @lucassenandelopez6324
      @lucassenandelopez6324 Před 4 lety +16

      Actually Wagram as not a very serious defeat for the austrians and they could continue fighting but Francis decided to not do so and seek for peace.

    • @lukastefanovic5732
      @lukastefanovic5732 Před 4 lety +5

      HISTORIAN BAT MAPPING no u

  • @flaviusaetius5701
    @flaviusaetius5701 Před 3 lety +488

    The Peninsular war was probably the worst idea Napoleon ever had, either that or y’know Russia

    • @karlwittenburg5868
      @karlwittenburg5868 Před 2 lety +100

      Definitely Russia
      The thing about the peninsular war is that Napoleon completely remade 1700’s warfare, but only in a way that works against conventional armies. The Spanish using guerrilla tactics completely upended this

    • @tcbbctagain572
      @tcbbctagain572 Před 2 lety +9

      @@karlwittenburg5868 Spanish...

    • @jijex213
      @jijex213 Před rokem +2

      @@karlwittenburg5868 but Nápoleon dont have defeatings in rusia, was The extremely cold weather

    • @xstar9567
      @xstar9567 Před rokem

      @@jijex213 it was not only cold weather, but that too

    • @pattonharmon9271
      @pattonharmon9271 Před rokem +9

      @@jijex213 Borodino would like a word. And before you say that was a French victory, it was a victory on paper only. It destroyed half the French army, and Napoleon failed to gain a decisive victory which he needed to win. It was a tactical and maybe even operational victory, but a strategic defeat.

  • @yodef6828
    @yodef6828 Před 3 lety +173

    France: Do you want to ally with me?
    Spain: Sí
    France: Non

  • @jordy704
    @jordy704 Před 4 lety +2104

    France: Wins a war against the entire HRE.
    EUIV players: What kind of dark magic is this?!

    • @leroiarouf1142
      @leroiarouf1142 Před 4 lety +16

      Hahaha good one sir

    • @rohatb
      @rohatb Před 4 lety +109

      France: Just fire revolution disaster m8

    • @sobitasadullah4517
      @sobitasadullah4517 Před 4 lety +115

      Well IRL all the other member states wouldn't go through holes in your frontline and besiege forts on the other side of the country.

    • @ztac_dex
      @ztac_dex Před 3 lety +148

      Napoleon: Puts 500k stack in one tile
      *Losses to Russian attrrition*

    • @sobitasadullah4517
      @sobitasadullah4517 Před 3 lety +34

      @@ztac_dex Yeah, but nobody's so stupid that they'd put their whole army in one tile, right?

  • @patolenho3732
    @patolenho3732 Před 4 lety +3370

    First Coalition: 0:40
    Second Coalition: 3:14
    Third Coalition: 4:52
    Fourth Coalition: 5:20
    Fifth Coalition: 6:20
    Sixth Coalition: 7:51
    Seventh Colaition: 8:38.
    This is the number of coalitions needed for defeat one country: France.

    • @sussyt_yerreantiluffygwlcm28
      @sussyt_yerreantiluffygwlcm28 Před 4 lety +10

      @deleted account hey no

    • @checkcommentsfirst3335
      @checkcommentsfirst3335 Před 4 lety +105

      back then

    • @Itachi951000
      @Itachi951000 Před 4 lety +548

      @@vladislavokolovic5007 I love how haters dissociate Napoléon from France when he wouldn't have been able to achieve what he did with any other european power at the time lmao. The French pretty much embarassed the first and second coalitions without Napoléon in charge yet, no?!

    • @Raisonnance.
      @Raisonnance. Před 4 lety +149

      @@vladislavokolovic5007 ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
      We still defeated Europe during the revolutionnary wars ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
      Haters gonna hate

    • @maxitrodlgd9638
      @maxitrodlgd9638 Před 4 lety +92

      @@Deeplyclosetedgayman 1st/ Month*
      2dn/ France did not surrender, it was an armistice

  • @viviyep
    @viviyep Před 11 měsíci +77

    Another interesting thing about this map, that no one talks about, is that it reminds us that even before Napoleon was put into charge of everything, France, while dealing with huge internal problems, insurrections and civil war, also managed to fight its neighboring monarchies on every border, even pushing into Flanders to the borders of the Dutch Republic. For anyone who knows a bit about these chaotic times in France, despite the general mess inside the country the revolution allowed talented men to express themselves (talents who were shut down before the revolution as within the "Ancien Regime" any important position was occupied by noblemen ; birth privilege came before talent). This is how talented soldiers, such as Napoleon Bonaparte but also others like Lazare Hoche (who was a rising star just like Napoleon, sadly he died very young of tuberculosis) quickly accessed the higher positions in the Army and managed to win against these coalitions despite the odds.

  • @CheesiusCaesar69
    @CheesiusCaesar69 Před 3 lety +55

    (1792) Austria: ALRIGHT IM IN THE WAR!!!!
    (1797) Austria: ight my head out
    (1799) Austria: ALRIGHT IM IN THE WAR!!!!
    (1801) Austria: ight my head out
    (1805) Austria: ALRIGHT IM IN THE WAR!!!!
    (1806) Austria: ight my head out
    (1809) Austria: ALRIGHT IM IN THE WAR!!!!
    (1809) Austria: ight my head out

    • @TheAustrianAnimations87
      @TheAustrianAnimations87 Před 3 lety +10

      (1815) Austria: ALRIGHT IM IN THE WAR!!!!
      (1815) Austria: YES, I WON THE BATTLE OF TOLENTINO!

    • @wojtekkkk
      @wojtekkkk Před rokem +1

      what is "my head out" supposed to mean?

  • @SATMathReview1234
    @SATMathReview1234 Před 4 lety +2228

    Lesson one: don’t invade Russia with the 1812 Overture playing in the background

    • @patricksviola
      @patricksviola Před 4 lety +62

      Well I would if I heard one of the worst performances of 1812 in my life. Good video though

    • @fludblud
      @fludblud Před 4 lety +64

      How about just dont invade Russia period?

    • @NeverEverClever
      @NeverEverClever Před 4 lety +57

      @@fludblud except if mongols

    • @thevoidlookspretty7079
      @thevoidlookspretty7079 Před 4 lety +49

      It’s not the true 1812 Overture. There were no cannons!

    • @cdw2468
      @cdw2468 Před 4 lety +58

      Napoleon: “Why do I hear boss music?”

  • @teodorghinea425
    @teodorghinea425 Před 4 lety +2760

    How many times does Austria enter a coalition against France
    |
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    V

  • @Nikolapoleon
    @Nikolapoleon Před 3 lety +221

    7:26
    This is the peak of French hegemony.
    Can we just tank a moment to look at this and admire the height of Napoleon's achievements?

    • @gutsjoestar7450
      @gutsjoestar7450 Před 3 lety +5

      my favourite part is 5:29

    • @jandcgaming1515
      @jandcgaming1515 Před 3 lety +14

      And then they lost it all. On the map it looks like they were in such a good position

    • @aindoria
      @aindoria Před 3 lety

      >Can we just tank a moment
      we absolutely can tank more than just one moment :P

    • @Nikolapoleon
      @Nikolapoleon Před 3 lety +1

      @@aindoria
      Aha. I made a funny typo.

    • @lif3andthings763
      @lif3andthings763 Před 3 lety +11

      What achievements? A bunch of scorched country sides and thousands of dead man for some land that kept for like 2 years.

  • @emilvifrancia2632
    @emilvifrancia2632 Před 3 lety +97

    8:38
    -Napoleon join the game
    -Europe declares war on you

    • @naenae669
      @naenae669 Před 3 lety +4

      *europe votekicks napoleon*
      Lol he was hacking no way he could've gotten to moscow, ok back to our game
      *napoleon rejoins*
      HACKER HACKER HACKER HACKER HACKER

    • @ygotsvlog3762
      @ygotsvlog3762 Před 3 lety +3

      Its basicly when your a strong player and you join a lobby everybody gangs up on you in one second

  • @htmljesusarchive6341
    @htmljesusarchive6341 Před 4 lety +1962

    Hitler: I almost took Europe. Damn Russians.
    Napoleon: First time?

    • @alexmercer936
      @alexmercer936 Před 4 lety +4

      Justin McCown eh,

    • @Cancoillotteman
      @Cancoillotteman Před 4 lety +396

      Hitler : "Damn ! If only I had taken Moscow, those fools would have surrendered !"
      Napoleon : "Doesn't work. Trust me, I've tried...."

    • @derhenri2002
      @derhenri2002 Před 4 lety +120

      @@Cancoillotteman More accuraretly :
      German Generals : "Damn ! If only we had taken Moscow, those fools would have surrendered !"
      Hitler : "Did you fools just forget what happened to Napoleon?"

    • @Cancoillotteman
      @Cancoillotteman Před 4 lety +52

      @@derhenri2002 Well not really : Hitler was hellbent on prestige objectives (Moscow, Stalingrad), instead of rushing the Bakku oil fields as his generals wanted to do

    • @Adonnus100
      @Adonnus100 Před 4 lety +6

      @@Cancoillotteman He put off Moscow for Kiev in 1941 which was a mistake

  • @CoffeeSuccubus
    @CoffeeSuccubus Před 4 lety +937

    >civil unrest in france
    France: *wins wars anyway*

    • @rockun7929
      @rockun7929 Před 4 lety +31

      Civil unrest in france had little effect on the military, in fact revolutionary guard enjoyed unmatched morale and France could field superior troops thanks foreign auxiliaries and a new invention - nation wide conscription.

    • @tonyhawk94
      @tonyhawk94 Před 4 lety +113

      @@rockun7929 The Revolution had a massive effect on the French army :
      - That was composed of the nobles, but they got expelled so basically the French army was shattered.
      - Had to force conscription and enroll unexperienced citizen as officers
      - Renew all its military doctrine.
      In the end it led to the best generation of French militaries, but in the begining it was a big danger.

    • @rockun7929
      @rockun7929 Před 4 lety +31

      @@tonyhawk94They indeed had incompetent officers but common soldiers fought motivated by ideas of revolution and preservation of france while the coalition soldiers did not have such motivation

    • @Raisonnance.
      @Raisonnance. Před 4 lety +29

      France : *en guerre civile*
      Aussi la France : m'en bat les couilles frère, guerre civile pas guerre civile m'en bat les couilles je vous défonce tous.

    • @nathanaelgele8668
      @nathanaelgele8668 Před 4 lety +6

      Martin Raynaud y’a quoi de mal a être nationaliste 😂

  • @Spoon80085
    @Spoon80085 Před 3 lety +175

    France was going for the Roman Empire Any% speedrun

  • @derpynerdy6294
    @derpynerdy6294 Před 3 lety +89

    8:35 Napoleon: hey im back!
    8:38 Napoleon: Bruh

  • @dutchballviii
    @dutchballviii Před 4 lety +2683

    Can we just appreciate the fact that he drew the entire Holy Roman Empire?

  • @supers4975
    @supers4975 Před 4 lety +855

    France: **invades Russia**
    Russia: But it's opposite day.

    • @kelvinpang438
      @kelvinpang438 Před 4 lety +55

      *Russia:I am about to end this man's whole career.

    • @Cancoillotteman
      @Cancoillotteman Před 4 lety +10

      @@kelvinpang438 Napoleon expected to face Sand people and he ended up on Hoth XD

    • @BlackPrinceQ
      @BlackPrinceQ Před 4 lety +31

      Russia: *use uno reverse card*

    • @falk2009
      @falk2009 Před 4 lety +3

      Winter be like: Y E E T

    • @AlexYorim
      @AlexYorim Před 4 lety +4

      🎶"The History Show"🎶
      Napoleon: Russia!
      [heavy snow pile]
      Napoleon: Who's idea was this?

  • @oliversmalley7771
    @oliversmalley7771 Před 3 lety +146

    It amuses me that the Napoleonic Wars were everyone Vs. Napoleon and Napoleon kicked their collective butts until the very end.

    • @s-stickman6946
      @s-stickman6946 Před 3 lety +11

      u can notice that napoleon wan't the head for the 2 first colations, republician armies managed too conquer a lot of regions against them
      then napoleon went and he amplificated the whole thing

    • @11Survivor
      @11Survivor Před 3 lety +3

      @@s-stickman6946 *Amplified

    • @undertalelover9643
      @undertalelover9643 Před 3 lety

      @@s-stickman6946 no just 2 coaliton wasnt his victory 1 coalition won by france because napoleon

    • @lama99654
      @lama99654 Před 3 lety +14

      @@s-stickman6946 yeah, but Napoleon was a major help in the first two coalitions

    • @no.f.thegoat
      @no.f.thegoat Před 2 lety

      @@lama99654 yeah, in the first coalition he conquested Piedmont, and in the 2nd one, he put down a revolt in Paris, and took over western states of the rhine River and took back Italian states

  • @Juanixtec
    @Juanixtec Před 3 lety +55

    Europe: *Exists*
    France: Je ne suis pas enfermé avec vous, VOUS êtes enfermés avec moi !

    • @yourstruly4817
      @yourstruly4817 Před 3 lety

      1921: "Ich verstehe Sie nicht"
      2021: "I don't understand"

  • @NY_Mapper
    @NY_Mapper Před 4 lety +786

    Poland-Lithuania: *goes from being one of the largest countries in Europe to being wiped off the map in 3 years*

    • @Sentekuu
      @Sentekuu Před 4 lety +106

      One of the strongest and biggest, sadly in 1700 Poland had economic and internal problems which our neighbours used and take our land. 1772, 1793, 1795.

    • @karolkozik5918
      @karolkozik5918 Před 4 lety +32

      That's the biggest flaw of the video. I will have to read up on that and will most likely edit my comment afterwards, but, yeah, the First Partition of Poland happened before the French Revolution, so I have a hard time understanding why exactly was it included at the beginning of 1790s (when it originally happened in 1773), only to be succeeded by the Second Partition which happened in 1793.
      Edit: Sike! I didn't pay enough attention to the video on first watch. Poland starts out with the First Partition borders then is put through the Second. Silly me.

    • @AgarthaFan
      @AgarthaFan Před 4 lety +1

      FeelsBadMan

    • @dimmler7851
      @dimmler7851 Před 4 lety

      If only they just helped us with austria, they wouldve been still alive without getting backstabbed

    • @AnonikAnonikos
      @AnonikAnonikos Před 4 lety +2

      @@Sentekuu
      *1772, 1793, 1795

  • @andremitreuter5397
    @andremitreuter5397 Před 4 lety +1093

    I like that Russia and the Ottomen just have a little war between themselves in the middle of it all

    • @deiansalazar140
      @deiansalazar140 Před 4 lety +150

      Russia and Turkey, always fighting each other like bratty brothers. :p

    • @Lockieeeeee
      @Lockieeeeee Před 4 lety +332

      It's just a vital necessity to makee a Russo-Turkish war at least once in a decade

    • @cdw2468
      @cdw2468 Před 4 lety +34

      Сергей Брежнев it’s been a little while since the last one

    • @ato2295
      @ato2295 Před 4 lety +25

      @@cdw2468 I think we could count in the cold war.

    • @turhanyuksel4341
      @turhanyuksel4341 Před 4 lety +49

      Every few years Ottoman vs Russia wars must essential like going sports.

  • @blablablaandmoreblalblabla8485

    Austria: declares war on France
    France: invades Austria
    Austria: *ITS JUST A PRANK BRO*

  • @nikich2186
    @nikich2186 Před 3 lety +109

    The Russians have a good saying: "Napoleon walked through Europe, but tripped on Russia"

    • @ygotsvlog3762
      @ygotsvlog3762 Před 3 lety +1

      Yup i mean more like run out of supplies retreated winter destroys half of his army and then russia chases him down and europe decided to gang up on him

    • @user-bo1td8sc9l
      @user-bo1td8sc9l Před 3 lety +28

      @@ygotsvlog3762 russian soldiers couldnt freeze?

    • @ygotsvlog3762
      @ygotsvlog3762 Před 3 lety +3

      @@user-bo1td8sc9l yes but no

    • @paddybrennan5602
      @paddybrennan5602 Před 3 lety +3

      Joel Ygot he shouldn’t of invaded Russia like a fool then 😂

    • @splurgeversegrandpa1829
      @splurgeversegrandpa1829 Před 3 lety +4

      @@ygotsvlog3762 invading spain IMO was his biggest blunder, he made a costly war and wasnt content with having portugal, he should have keeped spain as an ally and probably had more troops to use.

  • @tangerine6386
    @tangerine6386 Před 4 lety +983

    French Republic: **exists**
    The entirety of Europe: So... You have chosen death.

    • @Andromediens
      @Andromediens Před 4 lety +122

      France: *uno card*

    • @vistagreat9994
      @vistagreat9994 Před 4 lety +34

      Napoleon: say sike right now

    • @edwardcrothall1004
      @edwardcrothall1004 Před 4 lety +4

      I'll have the cake please. You said death first! Ahh ahh!

    • @chanaidokoordom8744
      @chanaidokoordom8744 Před 4 lety +10

      Napoleon: ... hold my beer.

    • @nano9285
      @nano9285 Před 4 lety +6

      Then you find out that France was the one to declare war to Austria, Prussia, the Netherlands, Sardinia, and the UK

  • @teixeira476
    @teixeira476 Před 4 lety +881

    damn we have to admit napoleon was quite amazing at warfare, europe needed like 7 coalitions to stop him

    • @plumebrisee6206
      @plumebrisee6206 Před 3 lety +175

      Well ,he was the Greatest generals of all time

    • @fahoodie1852
      @fahoodie1852 Před 3 lety +188

      Plume Brisée
      You know he’s a good general when he’s won more battles than he has lived years

    • @mr.smiley1652
      @mr.smiley1652 Před 3 lety +13

      5* the first 2 were without him

    • @josephcharles4549
      @josephcharles4549 Před 3 lety +120

      @@mr.smiley1652 Not really, in the First Coalition Napoleon was a general and won many victories in Italy, he almost single handedly knocked Austria out of the war with his threatened march on an exposed Vienna leading directly to victory.
      In the Second Coalition Napoleon became First Consul of France (Head of State) and again led French troops in Italy and led France once again to victory.

    • @marshalsoult3860
      @marshalsoult3860 Před 3 lety +3

      @I like your neck
      lmao russians were just stubborn af which for their time it is typica to fight a huge battle and then made peace afterwards but in this case no

  • @danghostman2814
    @danghostman2814 Před 4 lety +45

    8:38
    Napoleon: Uno Reverse car-
    Europe : *slaps him in the face*
    Napoleon : Merde.

  • @tardarsauce1842
    @tardarsauce1842 Před 3 lety +16

    Switzerland: Casually eats popcorn*
    France: *B O N J O U R*

  • @megachad8362
    @megachad8362 Před 4 lety +618

    France: *finally captures moscow*
    French allies: *declares war on france*

    • @piepiep2368
      @piepiep2368 Před 3 lety +23

      It's because Russia wouldn't help France and said no every time

    • @arty5876
      @arty5876 Před 3 lety +50

      French allies declared war of France after Russia destroyed Grand army in its territory

    • @Hugo-cn9no
      @Hugo-cn9no Před 3 lety +31

      @@arty5876 you mean winter not russian army

    • @arty5876
      @arty5876 Před 3 lety +67

      @@Hugo-cn9no most of French army was destroyed by hunger and desias in summer, because very experienced in combat, Russian general Barclay de Tolly, of Russo-English-Polish-Litwanyan origin, in 1806, during the Fourth Coalition, after the battle for Presische Eilish, which ended in a draw and heavy losses on both sides, being wounded, after distinguished himself in the battle, told Alexander the first his vision of the war with France.
      The Russian army in 1812 in the European part of Russia was outnumbered by the French by more than 2 times. Russia had 330 thousand soldiers, 1300 guns and 20 thousand cavalry. Napoleon gathered an army of 600 thousand soldiers, 40 thousand cavalary, 1 100 guns, including 80 thousand Austrians advancing on Kiev, 70 thousand Prussians advancing on Petersburg, 80 thousand Poles, 85 thousand else soldiers, and 390 thousand French attacking Moscow. However, the Russian command knew that due to the huge distance between France and Russia, Napoleon would not be able to supply his troops, and his army would receive food and supplies by plundering the occupied territories of Russia. General Barclay proposed to buy out without a fight, and destroy the industry and agriculture of Russia, in order to deprive the French army of supplies, and to avoid the defeat of the Russian troops. Russia acted on this principle. As a result, over the summer more than 70 thousand French soldiers died from illness and exhaustion, supply lines stretched for many kilometers and were successfully attacked by the Cossacks under the command of General Platov, and the entire Great Army became incapable of combat. As a result, by August, half of Napoleon's troops were in the rear, guarding the occupied territories, 70 thousands died of disease and hunger, another 40 thousands died in battles, and he was with 130 thousands exhausted soldiers near Moscow. And opposite 120 thousand Russians. But the problem was that Russia is a huge country, Napoleon had a lot of room to maneuver, a lot of room where he could advance. Therefore, in the Battle of Borodino, the Russian troops were stretched over a long distance, because it was not known where exactly Napoleon would hit. Napoleon wanted to surround Kutuzov with cavalry maneuvers, but failed, precisely because Russian troops were located everywhere, and because of this Napoleon would not be able to use his legendary cavalry in battle, because after several hours of battle the cavalry would be tired and incapable of combat. However, due to the fact that the Russian troops were stretched, Napoleon managed to successfully hit in a very narrow sector, and despite the fact that the Russian troops were not inferior in numbers to the French, and outnumbered without cavalry, the French had a huge numerical superiority over the enemy, and despite exhaustion, they broke through the defense lines. The Russian defense collapsed and the retreat began, but General Bagration went to the battlefield, raised the flag, and talked a pretentious speech, after which Russian troops, leading by him, counterattacked with a bayonet, stopping the French offensive, but General Bagration was mortally wounded. At this point the battle of Borodino ended, and the Russian troops retreated, evacuated and burned Moscow. Then Napoleon sat for 2 months in the ruins of the city, and tried to make peace. His troops ate the horses from hunger, and winter began. Kutuzov counter-attacked near Moscow, trying to encircle Napoleon, but the French began to retreat, throwing guns and heavy equipment. Then there was the pursuit of Napoleon, but the Russian troops missed the opportunity to encircle him near Smolensk due to casualties from the cold, the army was quartered in the liberated cities. But towards Napoleon was General Chichigov, who blocked the river Berezina. However, a strong blizzard and forest terrain made it difficult for Wintgenstein's army to pass, advancing from the direction of Petersburg, which had previously stopped the offensive of the Prussian army under the command of General York, which, with the beginning of the withdrawal from Moscow, began secret negotiations and made peace with Russia, just like the Austrian army of Schwarzenberg, advancing on Kiev, ended the offensive back in July due to the blow of the Cossacks under Platov's command to their rear. Forest terrain almost stopped his advance, and the Polish cavalry legion, under cover of a blizzard, armed by cold weapon, was able to quietly get close to the troops of Kutuzov, that was fatal to infantry. This seriously slowed the Russians down, and Napoleon made a false attack across the bridge over the Berezina, diverting most of Tormasov's troops, while Dutch engineers built another bridge a few kilometers to the north, and the French army half-crossed. Half of them were overtaken by Russian troops, and either were taken prisoner or drowned in icy water, trying to escape. This is the end of the Russian campaign. France and allies lost 90 thousand died form desias, 200 thousand from cold, 110 thousand killed, 220 thousand captured or injured. Russia lost 150-210 thousand killed, 150 thousand injured, 50 thousand deserted. That was a turning point of war. Most of French troops were destroyed, and occupied by French Europe became undefended, while Russia, Austria, and Prussia opposite, grew in numbers of troops, and have *TOTAL* numericial superiority in 1813, resulting victry over Napoleon and conquest of Paris

    • @AAAA-zc9gz
      @AAAA-zc9gz Před 3 lety +2

      @@arty5876 gosh man you don't need to spit everything out. You could have just napoleon had more than 600+ thousand men. Invading Russia. And I mean you could have also said "DO AND READ HISTORY". I'm not going againts your comment (maybe). And just said "Napoleon had 600+ thousand men invading Russia.right after napoleons retreats from Moscow to Warsaw/poland his old allies Austria,Prussia and Sweden declares war on him" and Soo on and you could have saved some time instead of correcting someone who is wrong.

  • @switzerland1394
    @switzerland1394 Před 2 lety +78

    France, the country that helped the US gained its independence from Britain including Spain and the Netherlands. The country that went through a revolution and suffered rebellion, unrest, and foreign conflicts. The country where half its population spoke French during The French Revolution. Now, it's a Republic, defeating many kingdoms and making smaller kingdoms into puppet states and making them Republics. The country where Napoleon crowned himself Emperor and managed to defeat the great powers of Europe, but eventually be defeated. After that, it became a Monarch again and Napoleon came back and was defeated again and France would be a monarch again. All that in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

    • @rebelfriend9006
      @rebelfriend9006 Před 2 lety +1

      And napoleon would be defeated again

    • @seanbrummfield448
      @seanbrummfield448 Před 11 měsíci

      Don't forget, was also a distraction for Latin American countries to gain independence.

    • @EdwardLiebtDieHabsburger
      @EdwardLiebtDieHabsburger Před 10 měsíci

      And now it is a miserable state headed by the idiot Macron😢

  • @Momo5775
    @Momo5775 Před 2 lety +11

    8:38 Napoléon returns to Paris and re-establishes the French Empire.
    All of Europe : "NONONO NOT AGAIN KILL IT QUICK!!"

  • @riccardodipietro4362
    @riccardodipietro4362 Před 4 lety +470

    Me, before watching the video: "How nice would it be if Emperor Tigerstar used 1812 Overtoure as the music?"
    Emperor Tigerstar: uses 1812 Overtoure as music
    Me: happy viewer noises

    • @The0Stroy
      @The0Stroy Před 4 lety +17

      But version without cannons :(

    • @Danterobo
      @Danterobo Před 4 lety +1

      Maybe at the time period I prefer putting late Mozart in the French Revolution and Beethoven in the Napoleonic Wars. Eroica Symphony was written for Napoleon.

    • @riccardodipietro4362
      @riccardodipietro4362 Před 4 lety +4

      @@Danterobo Well, 1812 Overtoure is about the napoleonic campaign of Russoa, so it fits, too

    • @Adros2121
      @Adros2121 Před 4 lety +2

      I love how the music gets more intense in 3:13 as half of Europe joins the coalition.

  • @ihavetowait90daystochangem67

    Comment section: *Has a lot of oversimplified memes in it*
    People who just want to talk about the video: ooooh noOooO!

  • @nibdurhdhudhyd
    @nibdurhdhudhyd Před 2 lety +1

    Great video! So much work and details! Thank you so much for this super video! Big like!

  • @Ikindalikepotatoes
    @Ikindalikepotatoes Před 4 lety +433

    Napoleon won like 5 times against all of Europe
    *EPIC*

    • @PRubin-rh4sr
      @PRubin-rh4sr Před 3 lety +40

      His problem is he didnt know when to stop winning

    • @TheHunterOfYharnam
      @TheHunterOfYharnam Před 3 lety +33

      @@PRubin-rh4sr he made 3 very very big mistakes
      attacking the ottomans when he had enough enemies already instead of keeping his armies in france and secure what he had won and use the extra men against the next coalitions
      attacking spain while they were his allies so he didn't need to fight them
      attacking russia in the winter while also being busy in spain

    • @Weget2
      @Weget2 Před 3 lety +35

      @@TheHunterOfYharnam Well in fact, Napoleon never choosed to attack the Ottoman. It's the French gouvernement that sent him in Egypte (he was not in charge at the time) to keep him away from France internal politics affairs because they were afraid of his popularity. And they were hopping very hard that nopleon get killed there.
      Also he didn't choosed to attack spanish, it's the spanish people that rebels against France because life was too hard for too long... Napoleon tried to restaure order to have free hand somewhere else.

    • @TheHunterOfYharnam
      @TheHunterOfYharnam Před 3 lety +5

      @@Weget2 ah thanks for clearing this up for cause i have have seen many documentaries and stuff but they never mentioned these
      but couldn't he just try to keep good relations with spain and not go to war with them?

    • @Weget2
      @Weget2 Před 3 lety +5

      @@TheHunterOfYharnam Well, Napoleon placed his brother Joseph to rules spain to be sure that it will follow France but you guess that the spanish people desagree with this.
      Plus the fact that, because of the economics struggle in France, because of the british control of the seas litteraly cutting all incomes, life was really hard for the French. So i imagine that it was even worse for the spanish people because of the occupation.
      I guess things in spain could be managed better but you know... at this time the doctrine was more to shoot on rebels with rifles (What Napoleon and everybody else used to do in their own country) than help people with money the states did not have.

  • @yanxishan6575
    @yanxishan6575 Před 4 lety +334

    The coughing in the background is all of the people who make French surrender memes.

    • @demokkkrat14
      @demokkkrat14 Před 3 lety +9

      Lmfao yes

    • @keyaanarrasyidakbar9632
      @keyaanarrasyidakbar9632 Před 3 lety +12

      France was nerfed since Napoleonic wars

    • @ygotsvlog3762
      @ygotsvlog3762 Před 3 lety +1

      @@keyaanarrasyidakbar9632 yup they ddi not apreciate napoleon trying to make france strong

    • @MrHistory269
      @MrHistory269 Před 3 lety +9

      I hate French surrender memes with a passion

    • @MrHistory269
      @MrHistory269 Před 3 lety +20

      @Moritz der Echte because they are so misleading....People really believe France is a nation of pushovers and as the Simpsons put it “Cheese eating surrender monkeys”
      Now on its own those memes are funny but now it’s painted a lie in peoples heads
      The purpose of the maginot line was to force the Germans into Belgium. It wasn’t some comical error.
      And France still has the best military record in history. But now people just think of WW2 and ignore everything else.
      It’s misleading to a point where people now believe a total lie about France in WW2
      They had horrible Generals and outdated tactics
      They weren’t cowards...The French army of WW2 were lions lead by sheep

  • @franzfanz
    @franzfanz Před 4 lety +692

    If nothing else Napoleon did achieve one thing that future generations would be forever grateful for: he ended the abomination that was the Holy Roman Empire.

    • @ilznidiotic
      @ilznidiotic Před 4 lety +208

      I heard the International Cartographers' Guild erected a statue in his honor.

    • @nicks5636
      @nicks5636 Před 4 lety +53

      No he didn't, that states were still independent after he lost.
      It was easy to make europe, just paint all the HRE like one country.
      After Napoleon destroyed HRE the German Confederation was made, that new state was an abomination for maps.

    • @AnImperialGod
      @AnImperialGod Před 4 lety +89

      @@nicks5636 Apart from the Confederation, he united many small countries into larger ones that were allied to him, so he made it easier (Bavaria and Saxony).

    • @solwen
      @solwen Před 4 lety +51

      He also ended the Spanish inquisition and the tyrany of using some random king appendages as a measurement unit.
      Giving the people equal rights before the law and granting the jews equal rights to everyone else was just a nice bonus

    • @tonyhawk94
      @tonyhawk94 Před 4 lety +64

      @@nicks5636 He created the confederation of the Rhine, creating bigger entities and harmonizing the legal and political system, though Germany was still far from unified, it layed the foundation of modern Germany and actually put an end of the administrative chaos in Germany.
      When you think about it, it's kinda funny that Germany had the worst political and legal organization for most of its history whilst being seen today as an organized people. :)

  • @philip8498
    @philip8498 Před 3 lety +20

    i love how sometimes countries join a coalition/alliance only to leave just 3-5 months later. given how slowly information traveled back then it must have literally only taken an angry letter from france to get their enemys to sign a peace treaty

  • @poyloos4834
    @poyloos4834 Před rokem +95

    Something that i find genuinely interesting is that a majority of the wars Napoleon took part in were technically defensive ones, meaning it was Europe who declared on him. We just don’t really see it like that because even though he was declared on, he would almost immediately take the fight to them. Of course, he still declared offensive wars plenty (and ironically his two greatest campaign failures, the Russian campaign and the Peninsular war, were both offensive wars by Napoleon), but aside from maybe using war as a means to an end too freely in the latter part of his reign, i struggle to call him an outright warmonger.

    • @reubenmatthews5615
      @reubenmatthews5615 Před rokem +11

      I'm still amazed at how well France did considering it was basically in a state of total anarchy for 20 years prior, managing to conquer literally everything from Portugal to Moscow.

    • @goese868
      @goese868 Před 11 měsíci +2

      ​@@reubenmatthews5615i think it's because they were the largest country in europe at the time (excludind Russia) it's the same with Germany durind ww2

  • @migui3470
    @migui3470 Před 4 lety +528

    What have we learnt today?
    -Never atack Russia
    -Never betray Spain
    -Humillating Austria is a tradition
    And thats how you create your brand new empire bricomaniacs

  • @AlexYorim
    @AlexYorim Před 4 lety +253

    0:42 Poland: I don't feel so good.

    • @plotniski2822
      @plotniski2822 Před 4 lety +1

      Yap

    • @macedoniaoneandindivisible8127
      @macedoniaoneandindivisible8127 Před 4 lety +4

      Tobey Maguire is the real Spiderman, not that MCU trash movies.

    • @plotniski2822
      @plotniski2822 Před 4 lety +5

      @@macedoniaoneandindivisible8127 what is happening?

    • @Artur_M.
      @Artur_M. Před 4 lety +6

      But it's not over until 1:41!
      (Then Poland sort of comes back at 5:38, at 8:44 it's back in name, but in reality, it's somewhat less back than before)

    • @Jasza676
      @Jasza676 Před 4 lety +4

      Top 10 saddest anime deaths. Everytime ;_;

  • @sontalks
    @sontalks Před 3 lety +47

    1815: France Nerf
    God has decided that she's too strong, and so she was nerfed

  • @RNFLACKOratshobo
    @RNFLACKOratshobo Před 3 lety +51

    Thomas Jefferson once said 'Every man has two nations his own and France"

    • @robespierre466
      @robespierre466 Před 3 lety

      Un genocida???

    • @jeremy2948
      @jeremy2948 Před 2 lety

      He didn't

    • @echotrooperechotrooper1543
      @echotrooperechotrooper1543 Před 2 lety +2

      @@jeremy2948 He did

    • @sasoriae5225
      @sasoriae5225 Před 2 lety +8

      He really said that and the interpretation of this quote for me is that the Declaration of Human Rights was created in France during the Revolution so any free man with rights is also french in a certain way.

    • @sasoriae5225
      @sasoriae5225 Před 2 lety

      @Apple with comments If you can you have to try eating a baguette from a french baker, it is so good even though it is basically bread but there is something different in it

  • @EmperorTigerstar
    @EmperorTigerstar  Před 4 lety +1746

    Thanks for being patient and supportive! This was exhausting to make but worth it. Enjoy the video!

  • @bojanglesfries
    @bojanglesfries Před 4 lety +138

    Ah yes, my favorite Napoleonic faction
    SERBIAN REBELS

  • @huroend1839
    @huroend1839 Před 2 lety +1

    Tiger star you are seriously the goat thanks for making these they help a lot!!!!

  • @QuietFries
    @QuietFries Před 4 lety +146

    I want to remind people, that it took 7 coalitions and most of eroupe to defeat one country. Just shows you how much pf a genius Napoleon was when it came to strategy.

    • @TheMurtukov
      @TheMurtukov Před 3 lety +17

      I want to remind you, that Spain, Netherlands (Batavian Republic), Italy (Kingdom of Italy, Kingdom of Naples, Kingdom of Etruria), Switzerland, Dano-Norwegian Realm, 20+ german states fought on the France's side. In addition Austria, Prussia, Sweden and Russian Empire were allies of France at different times during the war.
      Against 1 country you say? It's not a school fight in the backyard, war doesn't work like that. And Napoleon wasn't a genius, as well as any other general of the world in that epoch.
      If you wanna have a more clear understanding and comprehension of those wars, read "War and Peace" of Leo Tolstoy.

    • @davrosdarlek7058
      @davrosdarlek7058 Před 3 lety +9

      @@TheMurtukov how tf did you miss out Poland, pretty much their only loyal ally? Or am I blind. Either way to the original commenter; THANK YOU! Finally someone who appreciates the help France got from its allies!

    • @TheMurtukov
      @TheMurtukov Před 3 lety +1

      @@davrosdarlek7058 there are 60+ countries involved in these wars. It's easy to miss a country. Obviously I didn't list all the countries.

    • @TheMurtukov
      @TheMurtukov Před 3 lety +2

      Yyyy U gay, these countries changed their names and territories during the war, so technically there are more countries

    • @neinno8172
      @neinno8172 Před 3 lety +21

      @Тимур Муртуков this is narrow-viewed. Most of his ‘allies’ barely assisted in his wars. Russia did almost nothing against Austria, likewise from them. He won almost all his wars alone with his French army. His allies were predominantly procured by winning wars. So that’s equivalent to saying the Cossacks helped the Russians, as they were already encompassed by Russia. These stated had little assistance until the massive Russian campaign that almost had more foreigners then French. Your use of his ‘allies’ as counter claim is completely devoid of context and reality.
      Regardless, the biggest blunder is declaring Napoleon an average general. This is simply false. He won the most battles in history, against formidable odds occasionally. He revolutionized warfare and invented systems like the corps. His battles are still studied, he would not be this successful if he was ‘average’. And this is ignoring all his political and social reforms.

  • @ethansherman9574
    @ethansherman9574 Před 4 lety +295

    Austria enters war
    Austria looses battle
    Austria, aight, I bout to head out

  • @sh0gun98
    @sh0gun98 Před 4 lety +407

    Lessons learned: Don't invade Russia and don't put your brother on the Spanish throne.

    • @dickiller2199
      @dickiller2199 Před 4 lety +57

      Wait. Some French guy called Louis actually did put a brother on Spanish throne and somehow succeeded. Mmmmm🧐

    • @velnz5475
      @velnz5475 Před 4 lety +7

      Really didnt need to invade Spain at all... altho they wanted Catalonia. Could have let the Russians come to them... hmmm yeah Napoleon once invading Spain was on his back foot.

    • @jmiquelmb
      @jmiquelmb Před 4 lety +37

      Fun thing is that the current king of Spain is from a French dinasty, which was the same dinasty from Napoleon's time. This damn family has been expelled from the country several times but they always come back. Next time will be for good.

    • @seneca983
      @seneca983 Před 4 lety +27

      Additionally, the current dynasty in Sweden comes from one of Napoléon's officers.

    • @kolerick
      @kolerick Před 4 lety +2

      depend who's the brother... if he's at Napoleon level, well, all good... if he's hardly an improvement of the Bourbons... to bad

  • @Killahboot
    @Killahboot Před 3 lety

    This is completely FANTASTIC!!!!!! LOVEDDDDDD IT!!!!

  • @64Fredy
    @64Fredy Před 6 měsíci

    Dude, thank you for putting this much effert in this video.

  • @Linkan1998
    @Linkan1998 Před 4 lety +252

    As a swede living in Umeå i'm so happy that you included the skirmishes around Umeå in august 1809. which is a small detail that often is overlooked, but is quite importatnt where i live.

    • @seneca983
      @seneca983 Před 4 lety +2

      @Elijah Edric Guinto:
      en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ume%C3%A5

    • @Cancoillotteman
      @Cancoillotteman Před 4 lety +1

      Oh man I never knew that ! Where did it happen ? Near Nidala lake, towards the sea or rather on the other side towards what's now the observatory ?

    • @Linkan1998
      @Linkan1998 Před 4 lety +14

      @@Cancoillotteman there was a battle in Hörnefors och Sävar and also a smaller engagement in Ratan. And the russians occupied Umeå. So to be precisely there was no battle in Umeå but in but in the county around it. Fun fact is that the Battle in Sävar was the last battle fought on Swedish territory in history! I live in Hörnefors on the old battlefield so i'm quite interested in the battles fought here

    • @Linkan1998
      @Linkan1998 Před 4 lety +3

      @Elijah Edric Guinto Umeå is in northern sweden. It was the furthest down on the Swedish coast the russians came during the finnish war

    • @Cancoillotteman
      @Cancoillotteman Před 4 lety +2

      @@Linkan1998 I used to live in Ålidhem three years ago, I love that town :)

  • @theaveragegamer8413
    @theaveragegamer8413 Před 4 lety +77

    3:17 I love how the music gets aggressive when Russia joins in, as if a big Juggernaut awoke

    • @nuck477
      @nuck477 Před 4 lety +28

      France: Why do I hear boss music?

    • @ibimssss
      @ibimssss Před 4 lety +3

      France: ooooh noOooO

    • @tennisballbird
      @tennisballbird Před 4 lety +34

      Russia was actually pretty weak in the Napoleonic wars. The only reason they won is because they were smart enough to run away, and Napoleon was foolish enough to follow.

    • @Cancoillotteman
      @Cancoillotteman Před 4 lety +9

      the music (1812 ouverture) was actually written to represent the war between France and Russia. Thus the main themes answering each other are the French and Tzarist national anthems, trying to drown the other out.

    • @adolfyeetler9231
      @adolfyeetler9231 Před 4 lety +3

      @@tennisballbird and because of their fuccin winter

  • @clararodriguezvalero9080

    Very interesting video, thanks for this!

  • @Richard_is_cool
    @Richard_is_cool Před 4 lety

    Thank you, this is just excellent!

  • @PantMal
    @PantMal Před 4 lety +111

    Man, the use of Overture 1812 by Tchaikovsky was so fitting, considering that he wrote it over Napoleon's defeat by Russia. Great work!

    • @jeffreygao3956
      @jeffreygao3956 Před 10 měsíci +2

      The 1861 Overture is just as good.

    • @longlifetometal1995
      @longlifetometal1995 Před 7 měsíci +1

      That recording is so disgusting though, the pitch is awful and there are so many slip-ups it really sounds like a community orchestra at best

    • @jeffreygao3956
      @jeffreygao3956 Před 4 měsíci

      Nah, it’s good!

  • @pyrosianheir
    @pyrosianheir Před 4 lety +75

    4:52 All of Europe - "Looks like War's BACK on the menu, boys!"
    7:43 Russia - "NO, YOU."

  • @spaghettiking7312
    @spaghettiking7312 Před 2 lety

    Considering how much this relaxes me, this must be the best ASMR I've ever found!

  • @kevinsworldK.w69
    @kevinsworldK.w69 Před 2 lety +73

    Notice how Napelon is considered " The aggressor " when Europe is declaring war on him

    • @moderatemapper9440
      @moderatemapper9440 Před 2 lety +2

      where and when?

    • @thebrand647
      @thebrand647 Před 2 lety +7

      @@moderatemapper9440 When Napoleon wanted peace, they rejected it becasue they thought it was to buy him time to go on to reinforce for another campaign and declared war on him but not the country

    • @j.6378
      @j.6378 Před 2 lety +1

      just like someone else we know....

    • @Frimpa-MJEB
      @Frimpa-MJEB Před 2 lety +5

      @@moderatemapper9440 almost everywhere and litteraly everytime (except maybe Russia and Spain, but everyone forgets THEY betrayed Napoleon first by not applying blockade)

  • @metelicgunz146
    @metelicgunz146 Před 4 lety +158

    When Royalist troops were deployed to stop the march of Napoleon after he escaped from Elba. Napoleon stepped out in front of them and said "If any of you will shoot his emperor, here I am." The Royalists joined his army.

    • @popydev
      @popydev Před 3 lety +37

      They were not royalists, they were french troops, and some of them had served Napoleon previously (Their leading general for instance).
      Even after his final defeat, the french kingdom keeped troops under service. They had hard time to make the old guard say "long live the king" tho.

    • @jeanbulo2407
      @jeanbulo2407 Před 3 lety +5

      @@popydev en verité ils ne l'ont jamais dit, à part les officiers

  • @arthur__lt
    @arthur__lt Před 4 lety +738

    French bashers : fReNcH sUrReNdEr aLL tHe TimE
    This video :

    • @Pemmont107
      @Pemmont107 Před 4 lety +86

      Tell me again how it all ended?

    • @jameslegrand848
      @jameslegrand848 Před 4 lety +284

      @@Pemmont107 with the world's largest and strongest nations ganging up on 1. I'd say that's a respectable lose.

    • @tvolta4830
      @tvolta4830 Před 4 lety +13

      Cant speak french fries sorry

    • @jameslegrand848
      @jameslegrand848 Před 4 lety +49

      @@tvolta4830 oh sit hentai can talk ? How do you do that ? Is this the radiation form them nukes ?

    • @gorbo-dk2fu
      @gorbo-dk2fu Před 4 lety +28

      @@jameslegrand848 but france is a giant nation compared to uk spain and austria they have lots of manpower and a proffesional army on the other hand there is unorganized german and italian states we all saw what happened when germany got together

  • @devaramed
    @devaramed Před 2 lety +11

    Me:Loses 1 vs 2
    Napoleon I:Win 1 vs 17

  • @SanduskianHistorian
    @SanduskianHistorian Před 4 lety +202

    Imagine if Napoleon escaped a second time and made it to America where he wanted to go.

    • @Akaki1999
      @Akaki1999 Před 2 lety +45

      he would have lived long enough to be photographed probably and we would have it in colored version now that it's possible....

    • @ferreisd495
      @ferreisd495 Před 2 lety +3

      @@Akaki1999 they didnt even have cameras

    • @shronkler1994
      @shronkler1994 Před 2 lety +2

      america would learn glorious napoleonic tactics

    • @datguy8006
      @datguy8006 Před 2 lety +18

      @@ferreisd495 they did tho? You need to pay more attention and think more critically my guy. He said lived long enough. Which would suggest past 1821. Many Napoleonic veterans were photographed. Including Wellesley in 44.

    • @rabbaniazzahra1784
      @rabbaniazzahra1784 Před rokem

      Resched to canada, and immedeatly got arrested by the brits,

  • @maxpixel8066
    @maxpixel8066 Před 4 lety +131

    British Merchants from 1806 to 1812: ''LET ME IN!!''

    • @casteddu6740
      @casteddu6740 Před 4 lety +2

      Commento sottovalutato

    • @777mustdie
      @777mustdie Před 4 lety

      😂

    • @MrBlabax
      @MrBlabax Před 4 lety

      European merchants: Please end the blockades

    • @casteddu6740
      @casteddu6740 Před 4 lety +21

      @@MrBlabax
      France: no
      Austria: no
      Prussia: no
      Russia: I'm gonna do what's called a pro gamer move

    • @Raisonnance.
      @Raisonnance. Před 4 lety +1

      Little pig little, LET ME IN

  • @EmisoraRadioPatio
    @EmisoraRadioPatio Před rokem +10

    Seeing the Spanish populace rise up in the map and almost kick the French out of Iberia was epic.

  • @Touftouf35
    @Touftouf35 Před 4 lety +198

    "napoleon come back"
    France: yes here we go again
    All countries in europe: not again plz NOT AGAIN!!!

    • @mikicerise6250
      @mikicerise6250 Před 3 lety +11

      European Commission: OK! We're done drawing the borders, guys. :) Guys...? :/

    • @chickennugget6654
      @chickennugget6654 Před 3 lety +5

      You speak like a child

    • @ygotsvlog3762
      @ygotsvlog3762 Před 3 lety

      😶(france)🔫😡(europe)

    • @danielhavrilla4380
      @danielhavrilla4380 Před 3 lety

      France & Napoleon = Toby
      The rest of Europe = Michael Scott
      The original "No, God, please no! NO!"

    • @jeb1413
      @jeb1413 Před 2 lety

      @Adolf Hitler *no you*

  • @silviaromano9182
    @silviaromano9182 Před 4 lety +20

    Napoleon:*takes Moscow*
    *1812 overture plays*
    Napoleon:why do I hear boss music?

  • @maksisd
    @maksisd Před 8 měsíci +8

    Soldier:what are we going to do?
    Napoleon:There's nothing we can do(8:22)

  • @jaywalch3696
    @jaywalch3696 Před 3 lety

    EXTREMELY WELL DONE !!!

  • @General_Ace
    @General_Ace Před 4 lety +120

    3:17 The massive beast that is Russia joins the second coalition.
    Music: *Gets all scary.*

    • @corvon7410
      @corvon7410 Před 4 lety +30

      France had a much larger population than the Russian Empire, the size of the country is misleading.

    • @eliahaj6503
      @eliahaj6503 Před 4 lety

      @@corvon7410 really?I am too lazy to look it up can you reply to me about them please?😅

    • @duncandl910
      @duncandl910 Před 4 lety +17

      1812 France; 44000000 1800 Russia: 35000000

    • @corvon7410
      @corvon7410 Před 4 lety +22

      @@eliahaj6503 1800
      France - 47,296,000
      Russian Empire - 35,005,000

    • @eliahaj6503
      @eliahaj6503 Před 4 lety +2

      Thanks guys!

  • @tonyhawk94
    @tonyhawk94 Před 4 lety +291

    France : **exists**
    Europe : **triggered**

  • @Hoxton89
    @Hoxton89 Před 3 lety +30

    Napoleon IS A FREAKING BADASS

    • @user-qd3lc7zb6n
      @user-qd3lc7zb6n Před 3 lety

      The Emperor

    • @cyril6574
      @cyril6574 Před 2 lety

      Don't forget his badass Marshal as Murat, Lannes, Ney, Davout, Augereau, Bernadotte, Soult, Masséna...

    • @be2081
      @be2081 Před rokem

      How is causing the deaths of 8 Million people for selfish gains badass

  • @LeMariachi
    @LeMariachi Před 3 lety

    Impressive work!

  • @kingkong6586
    @kingkong6586 Před 4 lety +50

    5:56 The Napoleon's Fatal Error

    • @unetortue3429
      @unetortue3429 Před 4 lety +17

      If Napoléon didn't attack Spain, he would've probably taken out Russia. That sucks

    • @davrosdarlek7058
      @davrosdarlek7058 Před 3 lety +5

      Both Russia and Spain trace back to the continental system which Napoleon was desperately trying to enforce. That was his mistake.

    • @piepiep2368
      @piepiep2368 Před 3 lety +2

      Yep france after that need to stay an army every time in 2 fronts...

  • @annasantiago6997
    @annasantiago6997 Před 4 lety +239

    So to defeat ONE country you need, 7 coalitions of all the greatest power at the time, about 20 years of constant wars, overcomitement and the coldest winter of this century

  • @marinuswillett6147
    @marinuswillett6147 Před 3 lety

    This video is a huge help when reading Patrick O'Brian's Aubrey/Maturin books

  • @SirGeorgeofWorcestershire

    3:17 I love that the music starts getting stronger when Russia joins the Second Coalition

  • @wisdommapping9406
    @wisdommapping9406 Před 4 lety +193

    When your nation comes out of a severe revolution and economic debt to come and conquer most of the dominant world powers

    • @joseemmanuelosegueracamare4044
      @joseemmanuelosegueracamare4044 Před 4 lety +45

      Germany and France in a nutshell

    • @williamtoner8674
      @williamtoner8674 Před 3 lety +1

      but fails

    • @williamtoner8674
      @williamtoner8674 Před 3 lety +1

      @@joseemmanuelosegueracamare4044 because they failed

    • @gutsjoestar7450
      @gutsjoestar7450 Před 3 lety +9

      @@williamtoner8674 he didn't failed, have you seen the video, france spent 30 years 1790- 1815 at war against all of europe, and at some point against ottoman
      it's so badas
      french are one of the most badass country of all times

    • @erwannthietart3602
      @erwannthietart3602 Před 3 lety

      @@gutsjoestar7450 yea its probably one of the biggest flex in military history with the blitzkrieg, and Hanibal crossing of the alps with elephant, sure france was already an old and populous empire, but then after a economical crisis ruining france, a revolution/civil war not helping, a poor military more like a militia than prussian space marines in the early stage of the revolution, 1 against 3 great powers at once while at agony and they won, not only that they also invade the neighbor and egypt, then Napoleon come to power and utterly crush the former balance of power, once twice 3 time, and even when they overextended they managed to do what no one did since PLC, occupy moscow, without any good supply route like germany tried to abuse in the 1940's

  • @Habiyeru
    @Habiyeru Před 4 lety +82

    Wait, who’s in charge of France now?
    “me” said Napoleon.

  • @kentguiller
    @kentguiller Před 3 lety +9

    Video: Hey HRE how do you want me to draw the map of Europe?
    HRE: *YES*

  • @unbekannteruser2418
    @unbekannteruser2418 Před 2 lety +50

    Despite all this, I still consider Napoleon a genius and a "good" emperor. His actions paved the way for Europe as we know it today.

    • @j.6378
      @j.6378 Před 2 lety

      he paved the way for two world wars, a global banking kabal, the eurpean union getting rid of national soveriegnty, millions of muslims pouring into european countries, mass desecrations of catholic churches including notre dame, women's right to vote, gay pride parades, everyone brainwashed by the media and technology, and you think this is a "good" thing?

    • @unbekannteruser2418
      @unbekannteruser2418 Před 2 lety +1

      @@j.6378 Now, without his conquests, the liberal ideas of the French Revolution probably wouldn't have been spread to other European countries as much as it did. Without these ideals, we would still have monarchies where one word against the sovereign would be enough to have you killed.

    • @fahoodie1852
      @fahoodie1852 Před rokem

      @@j.6378yes

    • @valdilei3703
      @valdilei3703 Před 9 měsíci

      Sim, se não fosse por Napoleão Bonaparte não teríamos oligarquias corruptas, em todos os sentidos, governando a Europa

  • @ME-eu9sf
    @ME-eu9sf Před 4 lety +261

    England was the soul of all the coalitions. That's why they paid the other countries to fight for them. They started to really come fighting on the ground when French troops were overwhelmed by the guerilla in Spain.

    • @Raisonnance.
      @Raisonnance. Před 4 lety +32

      Mdr ils sont pas fous hein.
      T'as cru qu'ils allaient s'engager en 1 contre 1 seul face à la France de Napoléon lol.

    • @nicopacabana6611
      @nicopacabana6611 Před 3 lety +47

      Lol England wasn't able to win again Napoleon. In Toulon, Napoleon destroyed the English Navy. English came when It was the end

    • @nicopacabana6611
      @nicopacabana6611 Před 3 lety +6

      @Horatio Nelson That was against the French/Spanish Navy. Napoleon was in Prussia when Trafalgar happened

    • @nicopacabana6611
      @nicopacabana6611 Před 3 lety +35

      @Horatio Nelson Nice joke ! Napoleon literally destroyed the Royal Navy in Toulon when he was still in the artillery. Napoleon destroyed the English, and that's why Wellington never wanted to attack him before the Prussians did. The English definitely had no honor during the Napoleonic Wars...

    • @smt1296
      @smt1296 Před 3 lety +16

      NicoPacabana What? Britain did have honour lol. First off most of the coalition’s supplies came from Britain not to mention they were fighting Napoleon and the Americans and at Trafalgar why would Napoleon save everything? The battle was won and the British even had less ships. Napoleon didn’t destroy the British navy at Toulon he simply drove them away.

  • @stevenyd644
    @stevenyd644 Před 4 lety +70

    Great use of 1812 overture!

    • @Tobberz
      @Tobberz Před 4 lety +6

      Perfectly timed too

  • @Pol_Pot_Anti_Glasses_Gang

    I love the fact you added the Vendean War